Dear Humans,

My favorite thing about my daughters is that while we’re out on a walk or bike ride, they insist on stopping at every Lost Dog or Lost Cat poster. And they read it closely. And they deeply empathize. And they promise to do all they can to find Sparkles or Rover.

Because kids meet the world heartfirst. Adults, somewhere along the line, forget how to do that. We say it’s because we know more and have experienced more. Maybe we’ve lost a few dogs or cats of our own. Or maybe we suspect that the person who lost their pet wasn’t a very responsible pet owner and “this is what happens.”

We like to think it’s because we’re wiser. But maybe our hearts just got calloused.

My hope for my children–and for you–is that they never stop letting the world hit them first in the heart. They never let wisdom become a substitute for love.

Sincerely,

Mr. Curt